Preston 1-1 Huddersfield
Updated
It finished level: Preston 1-1 Huddersfield in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Preston goals: Jusef Erabi 90'+3. Huddersfield goals: Radinio Balker 38'. Sent off: Lewis Gibson (21'). Expected goals: 0.87-0.64. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Radinio Balker (7.8).
Match report
Preston 1-1 Huddersfield: match report
Preston and Huddersfield shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Radinio Balker put Huddersfield ahead on 38' (0-1) and Jusef Erabi levelled for Preston on 90+3' (1-1).
Lewis Gibson (Preston) was sent off on 21'.
Preston had 46% of the ball, shots were 10-10 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.87-0.64.
Radinio Balker (Huddersfield Town) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 6,120. Referee: Seb Stockbridge.
Match stats
| Preston | Huddersfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 256 (75%) | 327 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Preston (3-4-3): Daniel Iversen, Odel Offiah, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentín, Alistair McCann, Jordan Thompson, Andrija Vukčević, Milutin Osmajić, Alfie Devine, Callum Lang
Huddersfield (3-4-3): Matthew Young, Radinio Balker, Jack Whatmough, Seán Roughan, Lasse Sørensen, Ryan Ledson, David Kasumu, Lynden Gooch, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Ashley Fletcher, Marcus Harness
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Lynden Gooch (Huddersfield)
- 21' · Red card · Lewis Gibson (Preston)
- 37' · Yellow card · Andrija Vukčević (Preston)
- 38' · Goal · Radinio Balker (Huddersfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Liam Lindsay for Andrija Vukčević (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Bali Mumba for Lynden Gooch (Huddersfield)
- 69' · Yellow card · Alistair McCann (Preston)
- 71' · Substitution · Joe Taylor for Ashley Fletcher (Huddersfield)
- 71' · Substitution · Jay Smith-Sway for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Huddersfield)
- 71' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Callum Lang (Preston)
- 72' · Substitution · Jusef Erabi for Milutin Osmajić (Preston)
- 83' · Substitution · Jordan Storey for Pol Valentín (Preston)
- 84' · Substitution · Ibane Bowat for Seán Roughan (Huddersfield)
- 90' · Yellow card · Ryan Ledson (Huddersfield)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Lasse Sørensen (Huddersfield)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Andrew Moran for Jordan Thompson (Preston)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Jusef Erabi (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2000: Preston 9, draws 4, Huddersfield 5.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Huddersfield?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Preston vs Huddersfield?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Goodison Park, Liverpool, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Huddersfield?
In 18 league meetings since 2000: Preston 9 wins, 4 draws, Huddersfield 5 wins (goals 27-18).